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Mrs. Rosa Parks on the 1st of December in 1955 in Montgomery Alabamba was arrested for not standing and letting a white bus rider sit in her seat. It was a rule in the American South that blacks had to sit in the back of the bus. Also africans were expected to give up their…

In the years following the War of 1812, the “Era of Good Feelings” evolved between the years 1815 and 1825. In the first half of this period, there was a strong sense of nationalism throughout the United States. However, political changes and economic differences between the states warped this nationalism into the sectionalism that divided…

In 1987, the power of the 21st Amendment of the Constitution was in inquiry by South Dakota and the State Secretary of Transportation ( 1983-87 ) ,1 Elizabeth Dole. The 21st Amendment declares that provinces have complete control over production, sale, and transit of intoxicant and that liquor importing and sale are no longer prohibited…

The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Tribute: a payment by one ruler or nation to another In acknowledgement of submission or as the price of protection Serf: a person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord’s land and transferred with it…

In examining the question how the disturbances on the frontiers are to be quieted, two modes present themselves, by which the object might perhaps be effected; the first of which is by raising an army, and (destroying the resisting] tribes entirely, or 2ndly by forming treaties of peace with them, in which their rights and…

NASCAR has become an American household name that has successfully built their company by offering live racing entertainment, partnering with sponsors, marketing families, and capitalizing on branding by offering merchandise to consumers. Although NASCAR is highly prosperous, they could continue to increase their revenue and expand their achievements by insulating themselves from economic downtown, preforming…

            Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) is one of the United States presidents remembered on account of his contribution towards the recovery of the economy and the nation as well as advancing democracy in governance of the United States. He came up with a policy of “3Rs” which were recovery, relief and reform. The relief was…

The flapper, a symbol of the 1920’s, represented the transformations happening during that decade. Flappers were young women who dressed in various styles and were often seen smoking cigarettes and wearing cosmetics. Despite the Prohibition Act being in effect, “speakeasies” emerged as a means to bypass this new law. People would buy illegal alcohol from…

                In regard to August Wilson’s play, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” many different ideas are put forward as to the theme of the story. Some say that it presents a dialogue on religious themes. This is because of the many religious elements incorporated into the scenes of the play. The most popular opinion, however,…

Between 1660 and 1775, the North American colonies of Great Britain underwent substantial changes in terms of race, ethnicity, and religion. Initially, the settlers were mostly white in terms of race, English in terms of ethnicity, and Protestant in terms of religion. The New World offered a refuge for those seeking religious freedom. Furthermore, as…